Factors contributing to running injuries: a narrative review

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dc.contributor.authorHendricks, Candice
dc.contributor.authorPhillips, Julie
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-05T12:56:02Z
dc.date.available2017-05-05T12:56:02Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this paper is to highlight some common extrinsic and intrinsic risk factors associated with running injuries that should be considered in themanagement and prevention of running injuries. Background: Running is one the most common sports activity that is practiced throughout the world. This increase in popularity in running could gradually increase the incidence rate of injury thus contributing to overuse injuries. Research in the field of running injuries is vast and has been conducted over more than 40 years. It is however difficult to distinguish the exact cause of running injuries as the aetiologies aremultifactoral and diverse. There are various factors (extrinsic or intrinsic) that could be associated to running injuries. Extrinsic factors such as training methods, training surfaces or incorrect running shoes have been identified as some common risk factors. Some intrinsic factors such as muscle strength, flexibility and malalignment of the leg have also been identified which could further explain the aetiology of running injuries. Many researchers have identified various contributing factors to running injuries however there is a lack of conclusive evidence on the identified factors. Thus, the acquiring knowledge and scientific evidence about the risk factors related to common running injuries are important as it could assist in the treatment and prevention of long-term injuries.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHendricks, C. & Phillips, J. (2011). Factors contributing to running injuries: a narrative review. Journal of Community and Health Sciences, 6(2): 1-9en_US
dc.identifier.issn1990-9403
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/2801
dc.identifier.urihttp://jchs.epubs.ac.za/index.php/jchs/article/view/7/6
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterFALSE
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rightsThis journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge
dc.status.ispeerreviewedTRUE
dc.subjectExtrinsic factorsen_US
dc.subjectIntrinsic factorsen_US
dc.subjectRunningen_US
dc.subjectInjuryen_US
dc.subjectRehabilitationen_US
dc.titleFactors contributing to running injuries: a narrative reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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